Skip to main content
Unblock Syria

Copilot

Copilot is blocked in Syria, as of .

Alternatives
Suggest Correction

Microsoft's AI assistant for search, writing, creativity, and productivity tasks

Last Updated

High-vote services get prioritized for outreach

What works

Each part of the service, checked from Syria.

Core useFails

The Copilot Android app still refused to chat from Syria: it showed «Conversations limited: Copilot isn't available to chat in your region right now» and the send button was disabled.

Landing pageFails

Opening copilot.microsoft.com in Chrome on Android from Syria showed only a regional unavailability page in Arabic, «غير متوفر في منطقتك», instead of the site.

Sign-upWorks

A tester in Syria had their own Copilot account open in the Android app, and the home screen greeted the account by name.

Sign-inWorks

Signing in still worked in the Android app from Syria: Copilot greeted the tester's account by name before refusing to chat, which is recorded under core use.

One-time codes (OTP)Not checked
PaymentNot checked
UpgradeNot checked
Report a change

Progress Timeline

No Response

Activity Summary

Partially blocked in Syria. A community volunteer wrote to Microsoft in March 2026 asking it to review access to Copilot, and no reply has been recorded.

Follow-up Sent

Community Updates

A fifth volunteer wrote to Microsoft's export-controls team, again asking that Syria be onboarded following the lifted sanctions.

What works instead

Until Copilot is fully available in Syria, here's what we recommend. The badge on each shows how well it works.

DeepSeek

Usable

Z.ai

Usable

Thaura.ai

Usable

Need Help with Copilot?

If you're experiencing issues accessing Copilot in Syria, you can reach out to their support team directly.

Support Page

Work at Microsoft? Know someone who does?

Sanctions are lifted. Most companies just haven't updated their policies. A word from inside Microsoft can change that.

Get the ToolkitView Legal Resources

Tips for advocating

  • Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams.
  • Reference the lifted sanctions.
  • Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria.

More from Microsoft

View all

Activision Blizzard

Unknown

Battle.net

Usable

Call of Duty

Unknown

Candy Crush Soda Saga

Blocked

Clipchamp

Blocked

GitHub

Usable

GitHub Copilot

Usable

LinkedIn

Usable

LinkedIn Learning

Usable

Frequently Asked Questions

No, Copilot is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.

Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.

You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Copilot directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.